US6461187B2 - Connector assembly having an interlocking system - Google Patents

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US6461187B2
US6461187B2 US10/006,127 US612701A US6461187B2 US 6461187 B2 US6461187 B2 US 6461187B2 US 612701 A US612701 A US 612701A US 6461187 B2 US6461187 B2 US 6461187B2
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H01R13/6272—Latching means integral with the housing comprising a single latching arm

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  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
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JP2000376949A JP2002184522A (ja) 2000-12-12 2000-12-12 ロック機構付コネクタ・アセンブリー

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KR (1) KR100811574B1 (ko)
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JP2002184522A (ja) 2002-06-28
CN1359172A (zh) 2002-07-17
US20020072265A1 (en) 2002-06-13
CN1225064C (zh) 2005-10-26
EP1215772B1 (en) 2006-03-01
KR20020046947A (ko) 2002-06-21
EP1215772A2 (en) 2002-06-19
TW560111B (en) 2003-11-01
DE60117501D1 (de) 2006-04-27
KR100811574B1 (ko) 2008-03-10
EP1215772A3 (en) 2003-08-06

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